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Google Pixel 4A - euro 179 on Vodafone

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    #62
    recyclops
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭recyclops


    I knew it couldnt have been easy they have gone and changed my sim only contract even though i was buying a new phone with new number ( I had no intention of using the number)


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    #63
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Just bought it there for €279. For the first first time in my life, I was actually able to buy something off the Vodafone site without hassle. I got payment completed first time, and I got an order number (although I'm still awaiting email confirmation).
    Now it did have the usual visual bugs, giving me wildly different prices, but underneath it all, it actually worked! :p

    well i would contact them on chat to ensure they did not cancel it !


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    #64
    joficeduns1
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭joficeduns1


    Welp, my order was never processed (??) and left open but has to be cancelled. I need to order again, but now there website isn't playing nice. No email confirmations for anything, chat transcript takes 30 days to get. Wow, I never knew Vodafone's site was such a shambles.


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    #65
    JDxtra
    Registered Users Posts: 5,867 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Vodafone.ie - great example of when IT outsourcing goes wrong.


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    #66
    carbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭carbsy


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Just bought it there for €279. For the first first time in my life, I was actually able to buy something off the Vodafone site without hassle. I got payment completed first time, and I got an order number (although I'm still awaiting email confirmation).
    Now it did have the usual visual bugs, giving me wildly different prices, but underneath it all, it actually worked! :p

    Same thing happened to me. Waited for the confirmation email ( still waiting 8 days later lol ). Sick of their chat ' technical glitch '. Had to contact my card issuer again for the umpteenth time and they told me the funds were on hold and never left my account.


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    #67
    manlad
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭manlad


    finally got the order placed via my phone, got a confirmation notification but no email. Followed up with their support and they said it didn't get placed successfully and that they would refund my money within 5 working days. What an absolute S**t show of a service. They can keep the phone.


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    #68
    manlad
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭manlad


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Just bought it there for €279. For the first first time in my life, I was actually able to buy something off the Vodafone site without hassle. I got payment completed first time, and I got an order number (although I'm still awaiting email confirmation).
    Now it did have the usual visual bugs, giving me wildly different prices, but underneath it all, it actually worked! :p

    I got the same as above but no email. After I followed up they said the order hasn't been placed successfully and they cancelled it. Money will be returned in 5 days.:mad:


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    #69
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Vodafone must have the worse online shop of all Irish Operators.
    That's quite something to go from the premium operator to the worst simply because your website is so bad.
    No point comparing the Pixel to other phones hardware and camera, you are buying it for stock android and the pixel camera software. No other phones have that.


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    #70
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Two open orders cancelled now. Waiting for hold to come off my account. Should I try one more time....


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    #71
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    I was talking to a representative via the website's chat feature. He stated that the phone is locked to Vodafone, and an unlock code must be requested. The phone needs to be used for 2-3 days, and a minimum top-up of €5.00 to be eligible for the unlocking code. The code will then be sent within 20 working days.


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    #72
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    I was talking to a representative via the website's chat feature. He stated that the phone is locked to Vodafone, and an unlock code must be requested. The phone needs to be used for 2-3 days, and a minimum top-up of €5.00 to be eligible for the unlocking code. The code will then be sent within 20 working days.

    I've never heard of a locked Google pixel phone


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    #73
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    I was talking to a representative via the website's chat feature. He stated that the phone is locked to Vodafone, and an unlock code must be requested. The phone needs to be used for 2-3 days, and a minimum top-up of €5.00 to be eligible for the unlocking code. The code will then be sent within 20 working days.

    Representatives also said that about the 3A and it wasn't true. I'm sure they're told to say that about all of their phones.


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    #74
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I've never heard of a locked Google pixel phone

    My old Pixel 3 was locked to EE when I lived in the UK. And Google even has a page about sim-locked Pixel phones.

    https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7107188?hl=en


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    #75
    joficeduns1
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭joficeduns1


    Another failed order. Might just give up on this now, what a poor excuse of a commerce website.


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    #76
    BanditLuke
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Cheers OP just got it for 179 perfect timing as my 3 year old Samsung gave up the ghost yesterday


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    #77
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Cheers OP just got it for 179 perfect timing as my 3 year old Samsung gave up the ghost yesterday

    How and proof.


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    #78
    Skuxx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭Skuxx


    BanditLuke wrote: »
    Cheers OP just got it for 179 perfect timing as my 3 year old Samsung gave up the ghost yesterday

    Strange how you're the only one who managed to get it, just been on again and its still at 279!


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    #79
    joficeduns1
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭joficeduns1


    Wow, that's some going if you spoofed it for €179. I can't even buy it in incognito with a new number for €100 more!


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    #80
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    bromley52 wrote: »


    How and proof.

    That poster is a known spoofer, I would just ignore him.


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    #81
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 7,859 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    carbsy wrote: »
    Same thing happened to me. Waited for the confirmation email ( still waiting 8 days later lol ). Sick of their chat ' technical glitch '. Had to contact my card issuer again for the umpteenth time and they told me the funds were on hold and never left my account.

    Oops, yes it was cancelled. :D:D:D


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    #82
    carbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭carbsy


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Oops, yes it was cancelled. :D:D:D

    Disaster aren't they? :mad:


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    #83
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    I was talking to a representative via the website's chat feature. He stated that the phone is locked to Vodafone, and an unlock code must be requested. The phone needs to be used for 2-3 days, and a minimum top-up of €5.00 to be eligible for the unlocking code. The code will then be sent within 20 working days.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I've never heard of a locked Google pixel phone
    I've never known a Vodafone sales rep to speak the truth.


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    #84
    wingnut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,937 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Representatives also said that about the 3A and it wasn't true. I'm sure they're told to say that about all of their phones.

    Yeah they gave me that spiel about the 3A when I bought one and I knew it was false.


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    #85
    jimmyendless
    Registered Users Posts: 619 ✭✭✭jimmyendless


    I don't need this hassle in my life. I'm out.


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    #86
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 7,859 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    In the 3A thread, there was links to check your order status. Does anyone have those links handy, before I go searching in the old thread?

    EDIT: This is one: http://www.fonua.com/orderstatus
    I think theres another one as well.


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    #87
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    The thread title should be changed to €279?


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    #88
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    long_b wrote: »
    The thread title should be changed to €279?

    I live in hope and have a 48 SIM on the way for when that day arrives.


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    #89
    carbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭carbsy


    bromley52 wrote: »
    I live in hope and have a 48 SIM on the way for when that day arrives.

    48 SIM ( Tesco / Three ) didn't work for me...


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    #90
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 7,859 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Wasnt going through the same crap as last year. Drove up to the local vodafone shop and just bought the phone. €279.

    Its smaller than the 3a...


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    #91
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Wasnt going through the same crap as last year. Drove up to the local vodafone shop and just bought the phone. €279.

    Its smaller than the 3a...

    A bigger screen though as the bezel is smaller.


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